Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Congo
Congo: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Congo, 1978–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Congo recorded 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Congo peaked at 1,865 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 309.64 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
Congo ranks 158th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 309.64 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 325.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 560.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.0% |
| 1981 | 811.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 712.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 705.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 504.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1985 | 561.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 551.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 435.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 481.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 443.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 538.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 523.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 466.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 518.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 601.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 489.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 538.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 483.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 479.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 458.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 379.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 469.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 485.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 496.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 557.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 736.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 1,155 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.8% |
| 2007 | 1,649 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 1,461 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,614 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 1,636 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,732 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1,469 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 1,482 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,839 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 1,865 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,396 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 880.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 569.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 309.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 325.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 576.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 435.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 811.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 509.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 458.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 601.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 900.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 379.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,649 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,537 BoP, current US$ per person | 880.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,865 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 665.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 569.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 155 Senegal 825.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 803.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 157 Tajikistan 796.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Guinea 693.18 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Côte d'Ivoire 688.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 669.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Congo?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Congo was 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,865 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.64 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Congo rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.